Senior HVDC Commissioning Engineer - Digital Controls

Hunter Philips Executive Search; Stafford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunter Philips Executive Search is seeking an HVDC Commissioning Specialist (Control Systems) in the Midlands, England. The role leads on-site HVDC testing and supports the development of commissioning procedures in collaboration with System Engineering and the V&V Lead.

The ideal candidate will validate procedures using RTDS before live site execution, coordinate HV switching with customers, and monitor test data, safety, and progress.

Qualifications

• Lead on-site HVDC testing and energised testing to agreed specifications.
• Prepare and revise commissioning procedures with System Engineering and the V&V Lead against contract requirements and international standards.
• Validate procedures on Real Time Digital Simulators (RTDS) before site execution.
• Prepare test programmes, duration estimates, commissioning schedules, power schedules and daily/weekly profiles.
• Coordinate HV switching and power control with the customer and Commissioning Manager.
• Assess converter/station interaction with the AC network - documenting and evaluating unexpected behaviour before proceeding.
• Ensure test data, logs and reports are accurate and current - daily/weekly progress reporting.
• Control test/measuring equipment calibration and electrical safety equipment.
• Deliver daily safety moment and test-plan briefing, capture lessons learned and monitor schedule / cost.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site HVDC tests and energised testing.
• Develop and validate commissioning procedures with engineering teams.
• Validate RTDS-based procedures before live site execution.
• Plan test programmes and schedules for efficient commissioning.
• Coordinate HV switching with customers and managers.
• Evaluate converter/station interaction with AC networks.

Skills

IEC 61850

HVDC Systems

RTDS

Test Planning

Safety

Tools

RTDS

Job description

Hunter Philips Executive Search is seeking an HVDC Commissioning Specialist (Control Systems) in the Midlands, England. The role leads on-site HVDC testing and supports the development of commissioning procedures in collaboration with System Engineering and the V&V Lead.

The ideal candidate will validate procedures using RTDS before live site execution, coordinate HV switching with customers, and monitor test data, safety, and progress.